Wrath Of The Lich King

'''Wrath of the Lich King''' is the second expansion of World of Warcraft and the foundation of the game experience used throughout FrozenThrone.

Released during one of the most iconic eras in World of Warcraft history, Wrath of the Lich King sends players into the frozen continent of Northrend to confront the armies of the Scourge and ultimately challenge The Lich King within Icecrown Citadel.

FrozenThrone is built around the '''Wrath of the Lich King 3.3.5a''' era, preserving the classic level 80 experience while expanding it with custom realms, systems, community features and original content.

Expansion Overview

'''Expansion:''' World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
'''Client Version:''' 3.3.5a
'''Original Level Cap:''' 80
'''Main Continent:''' Northrend
'''Primary Enemy:''' The Lich King
'''Hero Class:''' Death Knight
'''Final Raid:''' Icecrown Citadel
'''Major City:''' Dalaran
'''Primary Storyline:''' War against the Scourge

Wrath of the Lich King tells the story of Azeroth's campaign against Arthas Menethil, the fallen prince who became the Lich King.

FrozenThrone Server Experience

FrozenThrone is centered around the Wrath of the Lich King era but expands the original experience through multiple realm styles.

Players may encounter:

classic Wrath gameplay
custom server systems
unique community features
custom items
custom NPCs
custom vendors
realm-specific gameplay
Playerbots
solo-friendly systems
original FrozenThrone content

The goal is to keep the recognizable Wrath 3.3.5a world while building a larger community-driven experience around it.

The Frozen North

The primary setting of Wrath of the Lich King is Northrend.

Northrend is a massive frozen continent filled with:

ancient ruins
undead armies
Titan structures
frozen wastelands
forests
mountains
dragon shrines
Vrykul settlements
Nerubian kingdoms
Scourge fortresses

Players arriving in Northrend gradually move deeper into increasingly dangerous territory until reaching Icecrown, the heart of the Lich King's empire.

Northrend Zones

Major Northrend zones include:

Each zone contains its own quest lines, factions, enemies, dungeons and storylines.

Borean Tundra

Borean Tundra is one of the two major starting regions for players entering Northrend.

The zone contains:

Scourge activity
the Nexus conflict
Tuskarr settlements
Warsong Hold
Valiance Keep
Coldarra

It provides an early introduction to the dangers of Northrend.

Howling Fjord

Howling Fjord is the second major Northrend entry region.

It is known for:

towering cliffs
Vrykul settlements
coastal fortresses
ancient ruins
Alliance and Horde campaigns

Its atmosphere makes it one of the most memorable areas of the expansion.

Dragonblight

Dragonblight plays a major role in the expansion's story.

Important locations include:

Wyrmrest Temple
dragon shrines
Galakrond's remains
Scourge strongholds
major Horde and Alliance quest lines

Dragonblight is also home to the famous Wrathgate storyline.

Grizzly Hills

Grizzly Hills is a forested Northrend zone known for:

dense forests
Furbolgs
dwarven settlements
troll activity
PvP objectives
ancient ruins

Zul'Drak

Zul'Drak is the homeland of the Drakkari trolls.

The region has been devastated by the Scourge.

Players encounter:

Drakkari trolls
Loa gods
undead forces
temples
Gundrak

Sholazar Basin

Sholazar Basin is a tropical region hidden within the frozen continent.

The zone contains:

lush jungle
Titan structures
exotic wildlife
the Oracles
the Frenzyheart Tribe

Its environment is dramatically different from the rest of Northrend.

The Storm Peaks

The Storm Peaks is a mountainous zone filled with Titan history.

Important locations include:

Ulduar
Temple of Storms
Brunnhildar Village
Titan facilities

This zone reveals major pieces of Warcraft's Titan lore.

Icecrown

Icecrown is the heart of the Scourge empire.

The zone is dominated by:

undead armies
Scourge fortresses
flying necropolises
the Argent Crusade
Knights of the Ebon Blade
Icecrown Citadel

At its center stands the Frozen Throne.

The Lich King

The Lich King is the central antagonist of Wrath of the Lich King.

He commands the Scourge from the Frozen Throne atop Icecrown Citadel.

His identity is closely tied to:

Arthas Menethil
Frostmourne
Ner'zhul
the Scourge
Lordaeron
Icecrown

Arthas Menethil

Arthas Menethil was once the prince of Lordaeron and a Paladin.

His path included:

the Culling of Stratholme
pursuit of Mal'Ganis
journey to Northrend
discovery of Frostmourne
betrayal of Lordaeron
transformation into a Death Knight
rise as the Lich King

Arthas became one of the most recognizable villains in Warcraft history.

Frostmourne

Frostmourne is the legendary runeblade carried by Arthas.

The weapon played a central role in his fall and became one of the most feared weapons in Warcraft lore.

Frostmourne is deeply connected to:

Arthas
the Lich King
the Scourge
Icecrown Citadel
the souls of its victims

Death Knights

Wrath of the Lich King introduced World of Warcraft's first Hero Class:

Death Knight

Death Knights use:

runes
runic power
plate armor
diseases
dark magic
melee abilities

Their specializations are:

Blood
Frost
Unholy

Death Knights can serve as tanks or melee damage dealers.

Level 80

The original Wrath of the Lich King level cap is:

'''Level 80'''

At level 80, players gain access to major endgame systems including:

Heroic dungeons
raids
PvP
emblem gear
reputation rewards
high-level professions
tier equipment

See Level 80.

Dalaran

Dalaran is the main neutral city of Northrend.

The magical city floats above Crystalsong Forest.

Dalaran contains:

trainers
vendors
banks
inns
profession services
portals
faction areas

It acts as a major gathering point for high-level players.

Dungeons

Wrath of the Lich King contains many five-player dungeons.

Notable examples include:

See Dungeon Guides.

Heroic Dungeons

At level 80, many dungeons can be completed on Heroic difficulty.

Heroic dungeons offer:

stronger enemies
improved loot
endgame currency
reputation
raid preparation

Dungeon Finder

The Dungeon Finder allows players to queue for five-player dungeon groups.

Traditional roles include:

Tank
Healer
DPS

On the Shadowmourne Realm, Playerbots may also interact with dungeon-group systems depending on configuration.

Raids

Raiding is a major part of Wrath endgame progression.

Important raids include:

See Raid Guides.

Naxxramas

Naxxramas is one of the first major raid tiers of Wrath of the Lich King.

The floating necropolis contains multiple wings filled with Scourge forces.

Players ultimately confront Kel'Thuzad.

Ulduar

Ulduar is a massive Titan complex located in The Storm Peaks.

The raid is famous for:

Titan lore
mechanical encounters
optional hard modes
Yogg-Saron
Algalon the Observer

Ulduar remains one of the defining raids of the Wrath era.

Trial of the Crusader

Trial of the Crusader takes place at the Argent Tournament grounds in Icecrown.

Champions of Azeroth are tested before the final assault against the Lich King.

Icecrown Citadel

Icecrown Citadel is the primary final raid of Wrath of the Lich King.

Notable encounters include:

Lord Marrowgar
Lady Deathwhisper
Gunship Battle
Deathbringer Saurfang
Festergut
Rotface
Professor Putricide
Blood Prince Council
Blood-Queen Lana'thel
Valithria Dreamwalker
Sindragosa
The Lich King

The final encounter takes place at the Frozen Throne.

The Frozen Throne

The Frozen Throne is one of the most important locations in Warcraft lore.

It stands at the summit of Icecrown Citadel and serves as the seat of power of the Lich King.

The name '''FrozenThrone''' directly reflects the identity and atmosphere of this legendary location.

Ruby Sanctum

Ruby Sanctum is one of the final raid additions of the Wrath era.

Players battle forces threatening the Ruby Dragonflight and eventually confront Halion.

Professions

Wrath of the Lich King includes major profession progression through Northrend.

Primary professions include:

Secondary professions include:

Cooking
Fishing
First Aid

See Profession Guides.

Inscription

Wrath of the Lich King introduced Inscription.

Inscription allows players to create:

glyphs
scrolls
cards
off-hand items
other magical items

Glyphs

Glyphs modify class abilities.

They may affect:

damage
healing
cooldowns
utility
class mechanics

Dual Specialization

Wrath of the Lich King introduced Dual Specialization.

Players can maintain two talent setups and switch between them.

Examples:

Tank ↔ DPS
Healer ↔ DPS
PvE ↔ PvP

Achievements

Wrath expanded the Achievement system.

Players can earn achievements for:

exploration
quests
dungeons
raids
PvP
professions
reputation
collections
unusual challenges

See Achievements.

Mounts

Wrath of the Lich King includes many iconic mounts.

Mounts may come from:

achievements
bosses
reputation
professions
PvP
vendors
rare drops

Flying mounts become especially important in Northrend.

See Mount Guides.

Wintergrasp

Wintergrasp is a large outdoor PvP zone.

Alliance and Horde fight for control of Wintergrasp Fortress.

Control of the zone is closely tied to Vault of Archavon.

Battlegrounds

Wrath PvP includes major Battlegrounds such as:

The Shadowmourne Realm may also use Random Bots and Playerbot battleground AI depending on server configuration.

Classes

Wrath of the Lich King contains ten playable classes:

Each class contains three talent specializations.

See Class Guides.

Tank Classes

Tank-capable classes include:

See Tank and Playerbot Tanking.

Healing Classes

Healing-capable classes include:

See Healer and Playerbot Healing.

Factions

The two primary player factions are:

Both factions travel to Northrend to confront the Lich King and the Scourge.

The Argent Crusade

The Argent Crusade is one of the major organizations fighting against the Lich King.

It plays a major role in:

Icecrown
the Argent Tournament
preparation for Icecrown Citadel

Knights of the Ebon Blade

The Knights of the Ebon Blade are Death Knights who broke free from the Lich King's control.

They become major allies in the campaign against the Scourge.

The Scourge

The Scourge is the undead army commanded by the Lich King.

The Scourge includes:

undead soldiers
abominations
necromancers
Death Knights
gargoyles
frost wyrms
liches

The war against the Scourge drives much of the expansion's story.

Titans and Ulduar

Wrath of the Lich King greatly expanded Warcraft's Titan lore.

The story of Ulduar reveals information about:

the Titans
Titan Keepers
Old Gods
Yogg-Saron
the origins of several mortal races

Yogg-Saron

Yogg-Saron is an Old God imprisoned beneath Ulduar.

Its corruption threatens the Titan Keepers and much of Northrend.

Shadowmourne Realm

The Shadowmourne Realm combines Wrath of the Lich King gameplay with AzerothCore and Playerbots.

Players can experience traditional Wrath content while adventuring with AI-controlled characters.

Important related pages include:

FrozenThrone Realm

The FrozenThrone Realm represents the primary FrozenThrone experience.

It builds on the classic Wrath foundation while supporting custom content and server-specific systems.

Examples of FrozenThrone-original content may include:

custom items
custom NPCs
custom vendors
custom progression features
unique community systems

See FrozenThrone Originals.

Solo Beta Realm

The Solo Beta Realm is used to test solo-friendly balance and custom gameplay changes before they are considered for wider use.

It allows FrozenThrone systems to be tested separately from the main realm.

FrozenThrone Originals

FrozenThrone is not limited to stock Wrath content.

The server may include original content designed specifically for the community.

Examples include custom items such as:

Shroud of the Frozen Throne

Additional original content can be documented through:

Legacy

Wrath of the Lich King remains one of the most recognizable eras in World of Warcraft history.

It is remembered for:

Arthas and the Lich King storyline
Northrend
Death Knights
Ulduar
Icecrown Citadel
the Frozen Throne
level 80 endgame
iconic class design
memorable dungeons and raids
large-scale PvP

For FrozenThrone, Wrath of the Lich King is more than an expansion.

'''It is the world the server is built upon.'''